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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,910 and 1,673,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,910 and 1,673,976 is: 3,485,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,910 : 1,673,976 = 1,673,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,910/1,673,976 = 1,673,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,910x = 1,673,976 × 1,673,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,910x = 2,802,195,648,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,195,648,576/803,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,708.16

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